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Flash flood warning remains in force for all low lying and flood prone areas of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu

Flash flood warning remains in force for all low lying and flood prone areas of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu

By Naveel Krishant
10/01/2022
[Photo: Fiji Met]

A flash flood warning remains in force for all low lying and flash flood prone areas of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.

A severe flood warning remains in force for all low lying areas and small streams adjacent to and downstream of Nakauvadra River in Rakiraki, Nasivi River in Tavua, Ba River, Sabeto River, Yaqara and Nananu River, Nawaka River, Nadi River and Waidina River, Tuva River, Waibula River, Rewa River, Waimanu River, Wainimala and Wainibuka River.

A flood alert remains in force for low lying areas adjacent to and downstream of the Sigatoka River, Navua River, Qawa River, Labasa River, Wailevu River, Wainikoro River, Dreketi River, Sorowaqa River, Lekutu River, Dama River, Wainunu River, Nasekawa River and Yanawai River.

A heavy rain warning also remains in force for Fiji.

A tropical cyclone warning remains in force for Fiji.

The Nadi Weather Office says Tropical Depression 03F was located about 240 Kilometres South of Nadi at 3am today.

The Weather Office says the depression is expected to slow down and move West with the centre about 180 kilometres Southwest of Kadavu at midday today.

A gale warning remains in force for the Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Northern and Western parts of Viti Levu, Western interior parts of Viti Levu, Vatulele and Kadavu.

Some of the possible impacts include significant damage to houses of unshielded and very light structures in exposed communities, isolated loss of communication and electricity supply due to damaged power lines, some plants/crops tilted or damaged and twigs of small trees may be broken and blocking/affecting transport routes.

A strong wind warning remains in force for the rest of Fiji.

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